European Union Naval Force Somalia (Northwood)
Website: http://www.eunavfor.eu/
July 13, 2012
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Africa: EU Naval Force Has New Deputy Operation Commander [press release]
On 13 July 2012, Rear Admiral Rainer Endres (German Navy) handed over the role of Deputy Operation Commander (DCOM) of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia -... Read more »
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Seychelles: EU Naval Force Commander Welcomes Close Relationship With President [press release]
EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) French flagship FS Marne visited the Republic of the Seychelles for between 6 - 10 July 2012 and EU Force Commander Rear Admiral Jean-Baptiste Dupuis... Read more »
July 5, 2012
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Tanzania: EU Naval Force French Flag Ship Works With Govt Authorities and Media [press release]
On June 25, Force Commander Rear Admiral Dupuis visited the headquarters of the Tanzanian Navy to meet General Omar, Commander of the Navy. Tanzania faces the scourge of piracy off... Read more »
June 28, 2012
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Somalia: EU Naval Force and Tf 508 Collaborate to Escort WFP [press release]
From the 18th to 21st June 2012, EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) frigates Guépratte and Reina Sofia collaborated with USS Taylor, engaged in TF 508 (NATO) to escort World Food... Read more »
June 27, 2012
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Somalia: EU Naval Force Welcomes Opening of New Maritime Capacity Operations Centre [press release]
On Wednesday 23 June His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, attended the opening of the new Djiboutian Naval Operations Centre. Read more »
June 22, 2012
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Somalia: New Dutch Commander Nato - Operation Ocean Shield Welcomed On Board Eunavfor Flag Ship [press release]
On June 16, EUNAVFOR Force Commander French Rear Admiral Dupuis received on board FS Marne the new commander of TF 508 (NATO - Operation Ocean Shield). Read more »
June 13, 2012
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Somalia: Fishermen Rescued By Eunavfor Atalanta Italian Ship Scirocco [press release]
On June 12th, EU Naval Force rescued a small fishing boat on the northern coast of Somalia. Read more »
June 12, 2012
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Somalia: Force Commander Meets EU Naval Force Dutch Protection Team [press release]
Force Commander French Rear Admiral Dupuis meets EUNAVFOR Dutch WFP vessel protection detachment on board M/V Caroline Scan. Read more »
May 29, 2012
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Somalia: EU Naval Force Warship HNLMS Van Amstel Delivers Supplies to World Food Programme Protection Team [press release]
On Sunday 27 May EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Dutch frigate Van Amstel rendezvoused at sea with World Food Programme (WFP) chartered ship MV Caroline Scan to re-supply the Dutch... Read more »
May 25, 2012
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Djibouti: EU Naval Force French Frigate Nivôse Welcomes Coast Guard [press release]
EU Naval Force Warship FS NIVÔSE welcomed ten Djiboutian coast guards on 16 May for training and discussion on skiff interception, vessel protection teams and online... Read more »
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Tanzania: EU Naval Force Operation Commander Visits Flag Ship Fs Marne [press release]
May 22, the EU Naval Force Operation Commander was welcomed on board Flag Ship FS MARNE to visit the 'in theatre' Force Commander and his staff. Read more »
May 24, 2012
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Djibouti: German Secretary of State Attends Handover Ceremony On Board FGs Bremen [press release]
On 21st May the German Secretary of State, Mr. Thomas Kossendey, visited the German detachment for Operation Atalanta in Djibouti where he witnessed the handover of German frigate... Read more »
May 22, 2012
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East Africa: German Frigate FGs Bremen Joins EU Naval Force in the Horn of Africa [press release]
FGS BREMEN has commenced her tour of duty patrolling the waters of the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa as the tenth ship of the EU NAVAL FORCE (EU NAVFOR). Having left her home... Read more »
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Seychelles: EU Naval Force Warship ITS Scirocco Enhances EU Cooperation With Seychelles [press release]
On 16 May 2012, Italian EU NAVFOR warship ITS SCIROCCO provided a one-day training session for the Seychelles Coast Guard and on 17 May 2012 welcomed the Principal Secretary of... Read more »
May 17, 2012
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Somalia: EU Naval Force Welcomes Decision By Seychelles to Prosecute Suspect Pirates [press release]
Today the Republic of the Seychelles agreed to accept for prosecution 11 suspect pirates who were captured by EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) frigate HNLMS Van Amstel on Friday 11 May. Read more »
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Seychelles: EU Naval Force Portuguese Frigate Corte-Real Conducts Training With Coast-Guard [press release]
The EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) frigate Corte-Real recently visited Port Victoria in the Seychelles to perform boat-handling training with the local Coast-Guard. Read more »
May 15, 2012
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Somalia: EU Naval Force Delivers Blow Against Pirates On Shoreline [press release]
Earlier today, following the decision taken on 23 March 2012 by the Council of the European Union to allow the EU Naval Force to take disruption action against known pirate... Read more »
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Somalia: EU Anti-Piracy Operation Atalanta At EU Open Day [press release]
Staff from the European Union Naval Force alongside other missions* deployed within the framework of the European Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), presented Operation... Read more »
May 14, 2012
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Djibouti: EU Navfor Spanish Ship Infanta Elena Performs Training for Djiboutian Coast Guard [press release]
After a visit of the ship and particularly the operational room and presentation of the sensors and weapons, the Djiboutian coast guard was briefed on the measures to be... Read more »
May 10, 2012
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Somalia: EU Naval Force At EU Open Day, 12 May 2012 [press release]
From 1985, 9 May was established as Europe Day and events around Europe and the rest of world mark the achievements and challenges of building a Europe based on peace, social... Read more »
May 7, 2012
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Djibouti: EU Navfor Force Commander Emphasizes Development of Regional Cooperation in the Fight Against Piracy in Country [press release]
The EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) French flag ship FS Marne visited Djibouti between Saturday 21 April and Friday 27 April. Whilst there the Task Force Commander, Rear Admiral... Read more »
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Somalia: Busy 24 Hours and Nato Visit for EU Navfor French Flag Ship Marne [press release]
April 28, late afternoon, after 24 dense hours and three consecutive replenishments at sea led by EU NAVFOR flag ship Marne, Force Commander Rear Admiral Dupuis received his... Read more »
April 26, 2012
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Tanzania: Media Event Held On Board Hnlms Van Amstel in Dar es Salaam [press release]
On Monday 23 April Dutch warship HNLMS Van Amstel, who is participating in the EU's counter piracy mission - Operation Atalanta, hosted a media event during a port visit to Dar es... Read more »
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Africa: Twenty Years Jail for 11 Pirates [press release]
All eleven pirates that were apprehended by EU Naval Force warship FS Nivose in May 2009 and transferred to Kenyan authorities in May 2009 were found guilty on 19 April 2012. By... Read more »
April 25, 2012
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Somalia: FS Guépratte Joines EU Counter Piracy Forces Operation Atalanta [press release]
The Counter-Piracy force of the European Union (EU NAVFOR), typically comprising 4 - 7 Surface Combat Vessels patrolling the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa, was joined by the... Read more »
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